Sunita Vaman Gaikwad vs Khalapur Police Station — 20/2026

The court allowed the application under Section 503 of the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure and ordered the return of 0.470 milligrams of gold jewelry (valued at Rs. 5,858) to the applicant, Sunita Vaman Gayakwad, who had proven ownership through purchase bills and other documentary evidence. The court rejected the police's argument that the seized article could be modified or sold, finding that the applicant's right to the property was established and that prolonged detention in the police station served no purpose pending trial completion. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.